Anne Deveson

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Anne Barbara Deveson AO (born 1930, Malaya) is an Australian writer, broadcaster, filmmaker and social commentator.

During World War II, Deveson's family moved to Western Australia from Malaya as refugees. She attempted a Science degree in England, but dropped out to pursue other interests. Deveson was one of many broadcasters who opposed non-communist involvement in Vietnam.

Deveson's son developed schizophrenia and committed suicide. [cite book | last = Deveson | first = Anne | title = Tell Me I'm Here | publisher = Penguin | date = 1991 | id = ISBN 0-14-027257-7] She wrote about her experience, in the book "Tell Me I'm Here", and then translated her work into the film, "Spinning Out".

Deveson's book, "Resilience", was written after the sudden death of her partner, the English economist Robert Theobald in 1990 and draws on her own emotions and feelings.cite web|title= Australian Biography - Anne Deveson, Writer, Broadcaster and Filmmaker|publisher= A Film Australia National Interest Programme|url= http://www.filmaust.com.au/programs/teachers_notes/8886ausbio_deveson.pdf |accessdate=2007-07-14]

Anne Deveson was made a Member of the Order of Australia in 1983 for services to the media and an Officer of the Order of Australia in 1993 for her work in community health and for increasing the public awareness of schizophrenia.cite web|title = It's an Honour |publisher= Australian Government |url= http://www.itsanhonour.gov.au/honours/honour_roll/search.cfm?aus_award_id=872356&search_type=quick&showInd=true |accessdate = 2007-07-15]

In 1991 Deveson was presented with the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Non - Fiction Award for "Tell Me I'm Here".cite web|title= 1991 Human Rights Medal and Awards |publisher= Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission |url= http://www.humanrights.gov.au/hr_awards/1991.html |accessedate= 2007-08-11]

Bibliography

* "Australians at Risk" (Cassell, 1978)
* "Coming of Age: Twenty-one Interviews About Growing Older" (Scribe Publications, 1994)
* "Tell Me I’m Here" (Penguin, 1998) ISBN 0140173390
* "Lines in the Sand" (Penguin, 2000) (fiction)
* "Resilience" (Allen & Unwin, 2003) ISBN 1864486341

Filmography

* "Who Killed Jenny Langby?" (South Australian Film Corporation, 1974, acted as herself), a docudrama written by Greg Barker and Donald Crombie (producer).cite web |title= Anne Deveson |publisher= IMDb Database |url= http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1061452/ | accessdate=2007-07-15]
* "Do I Have to Kill My Child?" (C.I.D. Productions, 1976, co-writer with Donald Crombie, producer)cite web |title= Anne Deveson |publisher= IMDb Database |url= http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1061452/ | accessdate=2007-07-15]
* "Achieving" (Pilgrim International Films, 1979, writer) TV show produced by Betty Woodcite web |title= Anne Deveson |publisher= IMDb Database |url= http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1061452/ | accessdate=2007-07-15]
* "Spinning Out" (Australian Film Commission, 1991, writer, director and producer)cite web |title= Spinning Out |publisher= Australian Film Commission |url= http://www.afc.gov.au/filmsandawards/filmdbsearch.aspx?view=title&title=SPINNO| accessdate=2007-07-15]

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